The Odyssey

A KU Theatre for Young People production

  • Directed by Dennis Christilles
  • Scenic Design by Dennis Christilles
  • Costume Design by Christina Montgomery
  • Lighting Design by Nick Kostner
  • Monday, September 25, 2006
  • Tuesday, September 26, 2006
  • Wednesday, September 27, 2006
  • Thursday, September 28, 2006
  • Friday, September, 2006
  • Saturday, September 30, 2006
  • Sunday, October 1, 2006
  • Inge Theatre

This award-winning and widely produced adaptation of Homer’s classic myth dramatizes Odysseus’ epic journey home from the Trojan War. An Old Man recalls his adventures involving the one-eyed Cyclops, the hypnotizing Sirens, the temptress Circe, and King Aeolous, keeper of the winds, as well as Hermes, Poseidon, Zeus, Apollo, and Athena. Upon finally returning home to Ithaca, Odysseus must still overcome suitors who seek to become king by marrying his wife, Penelope. This fast-moving play remains faithful to Homer’s poetic original with intriguing masks, choric songs, pantomime, and other theatrical effects. The KU Theatre for Young People is staging the classical recreation for young audiences in grades four through six.

Cast

Character

Cast Member

Odysseus
Old Man

Carter Royce Waite
Telemachus, son of Odysseus
Apollo
Peremides, a sailor
Dead Soul
Justin Knudsen
Polyphemus, the Cyclops
Ktessipos, a suitor
Zeus
Dead Soul
Lawrence P. Henderson
Pallas Athena
Poseidon
Aeolus’ Attendant
Siren		Kate Giessel
King Aeolus
Teiresias
Eurymachus, a suitor
Siren		Courtney Schweitzer
Penelope
Polites, a sailor
Hylax, a sailor
Dead Soul		Amy Virginia Buchanan
Hermes
Leodes, a suitor
Eurylochus, a sailor
Aeolus’ Attendant
Dead Soul		Megan Persinger
Circe
Anticlea, mother of Odysseus
Antinous, a suitor
Perites, a sailor
Siren		Kari Gillespie

Ticket Prices

  • Public: $10
  • Senior Citizens & KU Faculty/Staff: $9
  • All Students: $5

Performance Dates and Times

  • Monday, September 25, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. (School Performance), Inge Theatre
  • Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 9:45 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. (School Performance), Inge Theatre
  • Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. (School Performance), Inge Theatre
  • Thursday, September 28, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. (School Performance), Inge Theatre
  • Friday, September, 2006, at 945 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. (School Performance), Inge Theatre
  • Saturday, September 30, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. (Public Performance), Inge Theatre
  • Sunday, October 1, 2006, at 2:30 p.m. (Public Performance), Inge Theatre

The Odyssey Teacher's Guide